FAMILIES of Malaysians still missing following the floods in Nepal returned to the Foreign Ministry’s Wisma Putra headquarters for a second briefing today, seeking clearer answers on efforts to locate the 55 people who remain unaccounted for.
Family members began arriving as early as 9am for an update on the search operation, with representatives from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Social Welfare Department (JKM), National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and Department of Chemistry also attending the briefing.
However, only two registered immediate family representatives were allowed to attend the session, while other relatives had to wait outside for updates.
Family member Punitha Selvarajhan said relatives hoped the meeting would provide clearer and more concrete information on the fate of the 55 Malaysians still missing.
“Today is already the 33rd day and we hope to get solid information about what happened and the progress of the search for them.
“The families are still wondering about the searches being conducted and what has been found because until now we have not received any clear news,” Buletin TV3 quoted her saying.
Another family member, Subramaniam Murugayah, said relatives hoped the representatives allowed into the briefing would be able to understand and communicate the technical information provided by the authorities.
“This involves emotions. Not all family members can interact with the Government or understand the terms and information being conveyed.
“We hope that from now on, the representatives who enter are not selected solely based on DNA requirements, but are family members who can handle the situation and obtain information for the families,” he said.
He said the families continued to hope that the missing individuals would be found safe, including the possibility that they could be stranded at an undisclosed location.
According to him, relatives were also still awaiting feedback on the missing Malaysians’ movements, including whether they had crossed immigration in Tibet or the China-Nepal border. - September 27, 2026
